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2018 Gordon Bulmer Memorial Run
8th July Report by Dave Simpson
Sunday dawned with yet another warm and sunny day, ideal for a classic
car run. The club met at Thirsk and what a turn out we had, twenty plus
cars apart from our usual club MG’s Jim brought his immaculate Spitfire, although the bonnet was seen to be open prior to setting off, but
nothing serious and Steve’s MK1 Escort along with Mike’s E type the
gathering was boosted by some friends of Stuart and Lucy with an Aston
Martin and a Porsche Cayenne, we also had a guest Rolls Royce in
beautiful condition owned by Bill Potter from Thirsk. I believe there is
some pressure on him to join us on a more permanent basis, we are going
up in the world. We also had some guests from Tees Valley join us which
was great to see.
Eventually after much chat and greetings and catching up from the group
that went to France the cars set off. The route was a marathon 109 miles
with excellent directions which did not stop the usual missed turnings
which resulted in some cars going in different directions not very far
into the route.
We headed out to the west over the A1 for Kirklington and West Tanfield
across country to Pately Bridge. The views over the dale above Pately
Bridge were not to be missed on this fine day. We headed towards
Harrogate, passing through too many villages to mention. On through Shaw
Mills and Sawley, a grand tour eventually turning back towards the
Bedale area and just about every country road we could find through
Brompton and to the car park at the Fox and Hounds for a welcome drink
and late lunch.
A really successful day due to the hard work of our organisers for the
day and a record club turn out. The club is going extremely well this
year thanks to the work put in by the members organising the trips and
July has been a busy month so far, well done to all, long may it
continue.
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